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The Kithöci Culture

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Organization

In this culture, power is determined by wealth. Craftsmen are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is only possible for those who are members of a certain secret society.

Religion

This religion has a single all-powerful god. Weekly gatherings take place every Monday. Pilgrims congregate in synagogues to be led in ritual music by a shaman.

Taboos

Touching someone's head is a violation of ancestral traditions.

A gift of red fruit is considered an act of treachery.

Eating animals is believed to bring harm to others.

Dancing in public is seen as a threat to social order.

Interrupting someone while they are speaking is very impolite.

Greetings

A formal greeting involves a deep bow from the waist, with the head touching the floor. This greeting is used for people of much higher status, like a king or queen.

Meals

Food is considered the great equalizer, and at communal feasts, social status is ignored.

Design

Round shapes like circles, loops, and spirals are a status symbol among the wealthy.

Music

Kithöci music has a single rhythm with a slow beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It often has a simple melody with a high pitch in a A pentatonic minor key. Usually, it has an airy timbre.